Kylian Mbappé's adventure at Real Madrid began under the best auspices.
In its first official match, on August 14, the Madrid club won the European Super Cup against Atalanta (2-0), a success which marked its great debut and the conquest of a first trophy. However, in a few months, the initial magic gave way to questions. Despite a decent record of 8 goals in 16 matches, his performances struggle to fully convince. In addition to the sporting challenges, the attacker must manage an extra-sporting affair and a controversy linked to his place in the France team, which further complicates his adaptation in the Spanish capital.
Carlo Ancelotti, his coach, continues to show confidence in him, calling for patience, but some are starting to doubt. For Sarah Pitkowski, although her statistics are disappointing and below her usual standards, it would be unfair to stop there. She underlines the importance of the context, in particular his last season at PSG and the challenges of his integration at Real. According to her, Mbappé did not make a bad choice, but he must remain humble, work, and give himself the time necessary to adapt. On the other hand, Cyril Linette believes that the attacker should have considered another path, such as joining an English club where he would have played in optimal conditions to flourish.
For Pascal Dupraz, on the other hand, Mbappé is on the right track despite the difficulties. He emphasizes that playing for Real Madrid is a unique challenge that cannot be refused. Of course, the player is forced to move in the middle to leave the left lane for Vinicius Junior, but this adaptation is only temporary according to him: “Mbappé is not a center forward. But Vinicius will leave one day. He will go to Manchester City, where we cannot compete financially. For Mbappé, it takes time to adapt. It's harder than he thought, he has some setbacks. But he is learning the role of center forward, you will see that he will be able to perform before the end of the season. Mbappé still needs to progress, and there is no better place than Real to progress.” Dupraz is categorical: “Everyone will turn around, including the French team.” The criticism will eventually fade away, and the player will prove his value both at club and national team.
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